Model number & identification

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Frigidaire upright freezers

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FFUV2136AV: model-specific checks

What is recorded for FFUV2136AV

Frigidaire FFUV2136AV — Product type: Upright Freezer.

ENERGY STAR — Freezers

Find the freezer’s full model and serial numbers, then use the exact model to locate its manual and support information.

Owner guide: Model number & identification

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Model number & identification

3 minute read · Shared guidance for freezers

Find the appliance identity label

Look for a rating label inside the freezer first: common locations include a side wall, ceiling, or near the interior rim. On a chest freezer, check around the lid opening and interior walls; on an upright, inspect the side walls and area around the door opening. If it is not there, check the rear exterior without moving the appliance in a way that strains its cord.

Copy the full model number and serial number exactly, including letters, digits, and suffixes. A similar-looking model may have different controls, parts, or instructions. Do not rely on a sales listing, approximate capacity, or the appearance of the cabinet to establish the identity.

Photograph the label so small characters and the electrical rating remain legible.
Write down the brand, full model, serial number, and any product or service code shown.

Use the complete model to find the manual

Search the maker’s support site using the complete model number. GE’s refrigerator and freezer support page and Danby’s support page provide routes to product information and manuals. Match the result to the full identifier, not just a shared model prefix.

If the search returns several revisions, compare the model printed on the appliance with the manual’s cover or applicability list. For example, the GE FCM5/FCM7/FCM9 document is a 2005 manual for those chest manual-defrost models; it should not be treated as instructions for every GE freezer. The named Danby manuals likewise apply only to their listed model families.

Save the matching manual or bookmark its official support page.
Check the manual’s model list and control-panel illustrations before following a procedure.

Read label details separately from model identity

The rating label can also show electrical requirements, refrigerant information, and capacity or other specifications. Those details describe the particular appliance; the model number alone does not establish that a particular outlet, installation clearance, or replacement part is suitable.

Keep the label information available when contacting the manufacturer or a repair provider. It helps them distinguish versions that may look alike and check a manual, parts diagram, or service record against the actual unit. Avoid guessing a missing character from a nearby product listing.

Record voltage and other rating details exactly as printed when asking about electrical service or replacement.
If the label is damaged, provide a clear photo and the appliance’s other identifying details to the maker rather than substituting a near-match.

Keep model-specific instructions attached to the right unit

Controls and hardware vary across freezer designs. A chest freezer may use a simple numbered dial and manual defrost, while an upright may have a digital display, door alarm, or automatic defrost. Optional features such as a fast-freeze switch or power indicator are present only on some models. Confirm that the pictured control or described feature matches the appliance before acting.

This matters especially for procedures: a drain, alarm reset, control setting, or defrost schedule from one manual is not evidence that another freezer has the same arrangement. The GE FCM5/FCM7/FCM9 manual describes its own chest models, and the Danby DCF035A6WM/DCF050A6WM/DCF070A6WM/DCF100A6WM manual describes that listed chest family only.

Compare the manual’s control and drain illustrations with the actual freezer.
Use the appliance’s exact manual whenever a step depends on a switch, plug, alarm, or drain fitting.

Use official support for follow-up

Once the model is confirmed, use the maker’s support route to look for the manual, specifications, parts information, or service options. Give support the model and serial numbers and describe the specific issue, control display, or missing part. A symptom by itself does not establish which component has failed.

If you are checking a safety notice, search using the exact manufacturer and model on the CPSC recalls site and follow any notice’s remedy instructions. A search result is useful only when it matches the appliance identity; do not infer recall status from an incomplete or approximate search.

Include the full model and serial numbers in a support request, but avoid posting the serial publicly when it is not needed.
Use the exact model again when checking a recall notice or requesting a part.

General background sources

These sources support the shared guide. Exact model specifications and matched family procedures have their own sources above.

Owner guidance by Specs & Parts, drafted with GPT-6 Luna. Sources and scope.

Recorded model facts

Model details relevant to this topic

Specification	Recorded value	Evidence
Total capacity	21.1 cu ft	Certification ENERGY STAR — Freezers freezers.csv; row 256; ENERGY STAR ID 4514510 Certification dataset declaration; check manufacturer installation documents for fit and clearances. Observed Oct 31, 2026
Connected functionality	No	Certification ENERGY STAR — Freezers freezers.csv; row 256; ENERGY STAR ID 4514510 Certification dataset declaration; check manufacturer installation documents for fit and clearances. Observed Oct 31, 2026
Ice maker	No	Certification ENERGY STAR — Freezers freezers.csv; row 256; ENERGY STAR ID 4514510 Certification dataset declaration; check manufacturer installation documents for fit and clearances. Observed Oct 31, 2026
Through-the-door dispenser	No	Certification ENERGY STAR — Freezers freezers.csv; row 256; ENERGY STAR ID 4514510 Certification dataset declaration; check manufacturer installation documents for fit and clearances. Observed Oct 31, 2026
Built-in	No	Certification ENERGY STAR — Freezers freezers.csv; row 256; ENERGY STAR ID 4514510 Certification dataset declaration; check manufacturer installation documents for fit and clearances. Observed Oct 31, 2026
Compact	No	Certification ENERGY STAR — Freezers freezers.csv; row 256; ENERGY STAR ID 4514510 Certification dataset declaration; check manufacturer installation documents for fit and clearances. Observed Oct 31, 2026
Defrost type	Automatic	Certification ENERGY STAR — Freezers freezers.csv; row 256; ENERGY STAR ID 4514510 Certification dataset declaration; check manufacturer installation documents for fit and clearances. Observed Oct 31, 2026
Product type	Upright Freezer	Certification ENERGY STAR — Freezers freezers.csv; row 256; ENERGY STAR ID 4514510 Certification dataset declaration; check manufacturer installation documents for fit and clearances. Observed Oct 31, 2026

Sources for FFUV2136AV

ENERGY STAR — Freezers Observed Oct 31, 2026

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